This boat was designed specifically to
be the best fly-angler transportation on the Deschutes River. Like all boats
used by The Fly Fishing Shop it is "over-built" for comfort & safety. This
boat is certified for eight passengers. It provides extra roominess for the
planned maximum client load of four anglers. What really attracted me to
the Alumaweld Company for a jet boat were two facts: (1) I rowed the same
1981 model 17' Alumaweld drift boat for 18-seasons and sold it for the same
amount I paid for it. It had hundreds of tough guide days on it and
gave outstanding service and value. (2) There are no skip-welds in Alumaweld
boats. Every weld is a solid line with no gaps anywhere. Nearly every other
aluminum boat manufacturer uses skip-welding to save time and money, but
only solid welds are the best possible way to attach one aluminum part to
another. The power plant in my boat is a 350c.i./330 h.p. port-fuel-injected Chevrolet V8 from Kodiak Marine, which turns an
American Turbine HD 4" jet pump. This boat is fast. With three passengers on
board it cruises at 35 mph at 3500 rpm (according to the onboard GPS). The
large roomy cabin provides shade when the weather is hot. This same
cabin has closures and forced air heaters to keep you comfortable when the
weather is cold. Snap-on removable carpet sections have been installed
fore and aft to facilitate entry and exit of anglers wearing studded sole
wading shoes. There are six holders to protect Spey rods or other fly
rods. My boat is expertly maintained by Stevens Marine in Milwaukie,
OR.
If you need a boat stop in at Stevens Marine and see my
friend Clem Lambert or call 1-800-576-7371.

Fast...

Lots of room...

Powerful and reliable...

Runs in very shallow water safely...

Please come join me on the
Deschutes River for the fly fishing experience of a lifetime...